• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2019

LNG 플랜트의 설비 배치는 안전, 환경과 관련된 법규 및 유지 및 보수 공간, 작업자 이동 통로 등 작업자의 근무환경이나 안전과 관련된 다양한 설계 제약조건을 충족해야 한다. LNG 플랜트 설비 중 가장 중요한 초저온 공정인 액화공정의 경우, 배관 내 유체와 외부 대기와의 온도 차이에 의한 열 손실과 유체 흐름 시 발생하는 압력 손실이 발생하기 때문에 가능한 설비 간 배관 길이는 짧을수록 유리하다. 따라서, 액화 공정을 건설할 때 다양한 제약조건을 만족하면서 배관의 길이를 최소로 하는 설비 배치가 이루어져야 하며, 이러한 문제는 수학적 모델링으로 배관의 비용을 목적함수를 만들어 이를 최소화하는 최적화 문제로 다룰 수 있다. 이와 관련된 기존 연구들은 대체로 장치 간 유지 보수에 필요한 최소 공간 확보, 사고 예방을 위한 장치 간 이격거리 등 안전 요소를 간과해 왔다. 또한, 기존 연구는 대체로 개념설계를 이용한 배치를 다루어 왔으며, 이미 건설된 실제 배치 결과와 최적화 결과를 비교하여 배치 최적화 문제가 실제 어느 정도 비용 절감 효과가 있는지 검증한 내용은 전무한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 작업자의 근무나 안전과 관련된 장치 간 이격거리와 유지 보수와 관련된 제약조건 식을 세우고 장치를 연결하는 파이프의 총 비용을 목적함수로 하는 MILP(Mixed Integer Linear Programming) 형태의 문제를 설계하였다. 하지만, 식이 복잡하고 공정 특성에 따라 다양한 제약조건을 추가해야 하는 경우가 있으므로 목적함수의 미분식을 이용하여 푸는 기존의 최적화 방법론으로 풀기에는 많은 어려움이 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 목적함수의 미분식 없이 최적해를 찾을 수 있는 PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization)를 이용하여 최적화를 수행하였다. 실제로 가동 중인 C3MR (Propane precooling Mixed Refrigerant) 공정에 대한 최적화를 수행하여, 본 연구에서 제안한 방법이 어느 정도 효과가 있는지 검증하였다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.146-160
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• 2023

연구목적: 건설업은 복합공정이 동시에 진행되는 복잡한 메커니즘으로 사고 발생 빈도 와 강도가 다른 산업보다 높은 비중을 차지하고 있으며, 사고 사망만인율 또한 전 산업의 50% 이상 차지하고 있다. 이런 사고 감소를 위해 정부의 재해조사 방법에 대해 시스템 안전 관점에서 한계를 분석하여 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다. 연구방법: 정부의 중대 재해조사에 대한 주요 내용을 파악하고, 시스템 안전 관점에서 효과성/타당성을 분석하였다. 연구결과: 법규 위반 및 준수에 맞춰진 재해조사 및 분석기법은 근원적인 해결방안을 제시하기에 한계가 있었으며, 안전 제약, 제어, 계층별 상호작용을 접목할 때 시스템 전체의 구성 요소별로 사고 예방을 위한 대안 제시가 가능했다. 결론:현재의 사고분석 방법에서 시스템 안전 관점의 재해조사 및 분석 방법을 접목할 때 계층별 상호작용의 문제점과 의사소통 과정의 문제점을 확인할 수 있어 통합적 관점에서 사고 예방을 위한 대안 제시가 가능하다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.3660-3671
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• 2022

A new methodology to derive a dose constraint for radioactive effluent from a unit of nuclear power plant (NPP) through retrospective assessment was developed to reflect operational flexibility in line with international standards. The new dose constraint can retain the safety margin between the offsite dose and the past dose constraints. As case studies, the new approach was applied to 24 Korean NPPs to address the limitations of the existing seven dose constraints that do not fully comply with current international radiation protection standards. Therefore, an effective dose constraint for Korean NPPs was proposed as no less than 0.15 mSv/y, which is comparable to the international practices and previous studies (0.05-0.3 mSv/y). Although the lower bound of the equivalent dose constraint was calculated as 0.17 mSv/y, it is not proposed in this study since the compliance with the derived effective dose constraint can prevent accompanied equivalent doses to any organs from exceeding equivalent dose limits. The new framework and the case studies are expected to contribute toward and support the revision of existing dose constraints for radioactive effluent from NPPs, ensuring better compliance with the current international safety standards as well as reflect the operational flexibility in practice.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2020

The paper represents an optimization algorithm for reinforced concrete retaining wall design. The proposed method, called Rao-3 optimization algorithm, is a recently developed algorithm. The total weight of the steel and concrete, which are used for constructing the retaining wall, were chosen as the objective function. Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-05) and Rankine's theory for lateral earth pressure were considered for structural and geotechnical design, respectively. Number of the design variables are 12. Eight of those express the geometrical dimensions of the wall and four of those express the steel reinforcement of the wall. The safety against overturning, sliding and bearing capacity failure were regarded as the geotechnical constraints. The safety against bending and shear failure, minimum and maximum areas of reinforcement, development lengths of steel reinforcement were regarded as structural constraints. The performance of proposed algorithm was evaluated with two design examples.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.81-85
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• 2004

Companies adopted a program called Six Sigma, in order to make fundamental changes in the way the company operated to fulfill customers' expectations. Six Sigma reduces the occurrence of defects. This approach derives the overall process of selection the right projects based on their potential to improve performance metrics and selection and training the right people to get the business results. However, in the course of Six Sigma process steps, companies are in the face of problems. This study is to solve the problems using TP(Thinking Process) of TOC(Theory of Constraints). TOC is methodology for solving key problem in system which is called Constraints. Nowadays, its application is going to be wide and its concept is being implemented. In this paper, it is showed possibility of application TOC to Six Sigma.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.125-130
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• 2004

It is not difficult to see the road repairing. There are many and various machines that can crush road surface. The efficiency and power of the machine depend on crushing head-shape, crushing interval, crushing load, crushing stress, machine's dropping height and roller's kind. The objective of this study is to select the optimal model among ten models of crushing machine with constraints such as crushing depth, variation, and crushed particle size. The data for this study are chosen from the site of construction in Kangnung during three months ($2004.\;6.\;1\;\sim\;2004.\;8.\;31$). The provided methodology in this paper will be fruitful not only for the selection of crushing machine but also for the aspects of construction period, cost, work efficacy according to the condition from the various sites of construction.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 1996

On the stability of Timoshenko cantilever beam subjected to a follower force, the influence of the characteristics of elastic constraints at the free end Is studied. The equations of motion and boundary conditions of this nonconservative elastic system are estabilished by using the Hamilton's principle. Upon evaluation of the stability of this system, the effect of shear deformation and rotatory inertia is considered in calculation. Using cowper's formulae Timoshenko's shear coefficient K'are determined. From this imvestigation it is found that the constrain parameter have an appreciable stabilizing effect in this nonconservative system. Moreover, it is obvious that the small values of K'decrease the flutter load of this system.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2017

Recently, many business and government organizations have benefitted by executing projects using TOC-CCPM(Theory of Constraints-Critical Chain Project Management). In parallel, Earned Value Management(EVM) metrics have also become popular. Many organizations like US government requires that all large projects measure and report project progress status using EVM. Thus, project management in business fields such as plant construction, IT development, ship building need to integrate TOC-CCPM and EVM in oder to keep and reduce the delivery date of projects for improvement of customer satisfaction and enlargement of business opportunity. This paper proposes the scheme and case of developing the Synchro-EVM system which TOC-CCPM and EVM are connected.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2013

Safety requirements for aircraft and system functions include minimum performance constraints for both availability and integrity of the function. These safety requirements should be determined by conducting a safety assessment. The depths and contents of aircraft system safety assessment vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the system, how critical the system is to flight safety, what volume of experience is available on the type of system and the novelty and complexity of the technologies being used. Requirements that are defined to prevent failure conditions or to provide safety related functions should be uniquely identified and traceable through the levels of development. This will ensure visibility of the safety requirements at the software and electronic hardware design level. This paper has prepared to study on promoting the efficiency of establishing hierarchical safety requirements from aircraft level function to item level through system safety processes.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2007년도 심포지엄 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.215-216
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• 2007

This paper presents a real-time scheduler for nuclear safety system. According to constraints and requirements of nuclear safety system, scheduler design analysis is done and algorithms are developed for implementation. Using DSP based hardware, a real-time scheduler is realized. Consequently, this paper shows the performance of periodical software through the monitoring program.